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Connecticut western news., 1887-10-05
NORFOLK.

At the town meeting, Monday the unanimous vote to invite the 2d Conn. H. A. to hold their next annual reunion in Norfolk. :. . There was strong vote for no license, also to consolidate the school districts. The republican ticket was elected with about the usual maj ty, with the exception of selectmen, M. F. Grant losing 12 votes and l.. l.. Whiting B, making E. c. Stevens, dem. second selectman VET.
 The golden wedding of MT John K. Shepard and Miss Sarah J. Mills Shep- ard, was celebrated at their residence on Monday evening. About one hund- red guests were present, out of the one hundred and forty invited. Three of these, Mrs Geo Dodge, of Salisbury, Miss Susan Mills, of this place and Mir F. M. Shepard, of East Orange, N. J., attended their wedding half centu- ry ago. The early part of the evening was full of congratulations to the bride and groom, and socially and otherwise the whole affair was great success. The house was unusually we'll adapted to gathering of this kind, the rooms being large and numerous. It was built in 1900, and has always been in the possession of Mrs Shepard's family l since that time. A letter of congratula- tions and regrets from MT and Mrs H J Holt, of Hayes City, Kansas, was read by the Rev Mir DePeu, after which he made some interesting remarks appro- priate to the occasion, speaking particu- larly of the noted events of the year 1887, the year of their marriage, the incorporation of Chicago. wars in Europe, death of William " and the accession of Queen Victoria to the throne of England, being among the principal ones He afterwards spoke very feelingly of their long and happy married life, wishing them as many and pleasing to the kind Father above. At the close of remarks 8 poem, written for the occasion, by MT Frank H. Nor ton, of New York, was very acceptably read by h1s niece. Miss Lizzie Norton.
 After prayer by Rev MT DePeu, refreshments were served by Besse, g Hartford caterer. Throughout the evening one of the principal attractions was a room we'll filled with beautiful gifts of all kinds, many of which were elegant and costly.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-05
OLEOMAR RGARLNE.

Politics began when Joseph was sold out by his brethren. Picayune.
 The Hattie Randall monument in Morris has been erected with money raised by subscription.
 James Gordon Bennett will publish a newspaper in Paris to be known as The European Herald.
 John Noonan, @ Torringford ball player, has died from injuries received in ball game.
 The Seymour Record has enlarged from 24x36 to 3Ox44 or nearly one half larger than before.
 Charles Lane, formerly of the .Housa. tonic road, has been appointed Super visor of the Naugatuck Division of the Consolidated road.
 The Woodbury Reporter has been issued as semi-weekly for several months but on and after to-day, [Oct 5, it will be again issued as 8 weekly.
 The Leather Reporter has an article headed, "How to Take the Hide Off g Calf" The best way to take hide of a calf is to lead the calf into politics. Poughkeepsie Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-05
Deferred Correspondence.
CLAYTON.


 Mrs Mary White, of Chicago, is visit ing her brother, R. l.. Taft. :. A new arrival at Byron Rood's Sept . girl, and they will probably keep her as long as they can. .. =. R. l.. Taft has about 30 acres of buckwheat, and has cut it with reaper. .. Potatoes are rotting badly, Barnes < Mcintyre think theirs are hardly worth digging .. Farmers are gathering their apples earlier than usual as they are falling off so fast. 7. H. R. Bunnen has some winter squashes that are quite curiosity. He bought the seed at R. D. Hawley's in Hartford . . . Mrs Lyman Smith is much improved in health since they returned, and they are contemplating another carriage drive to their sons in Hudson, ere long |. |. Mrs Ed Stanard's mother is with her. The frosts have somewhat aleviated the hay fever sufferers.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-05
Armstrong, of Shelbourn Falls, was in

Armstrong, of Shelbourn Falls, was in town over Sunday .. As is often the case on selection day." Monday was rainy. Surely. this time in visible favor of cold water. Next Sunday, "Good Hiding Day." will be observed at the Methodist church with appropri- ate services. If the day should prove stormy the exercises will be deferred till the next week.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-05
RESTRICT OF SHARON, ss. Probate Court

U Sept 22d 1887.
 Estate of Zacheus w. Bissell, late of Sharon in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the credi- tors of said Estate to exhibit their clair ms for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 FITCH LANDoN, Administrator. With the will annexed.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-05
SOUTH CANAAN.

George Fields owns colt, two years and four months old, that weighs over 1900 pounds and is as nice as he IS large. R. $.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-05
Legal Notices.

4 T a Court of Probate, holden at North A Canaan, within and for the District of Canaan, on the 29th day of September, A. D., 1887. g!
 Present, Jacob B Hardenbergh, Esq.,, Judge On motion of Egbert Bartlett, Administra- tor on the intestate estate of Hiram B. Bart lett, late of North Canaan, within said dist rict, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by publishing the same three times in a newspaper published in said district, and having 8 circulation therein, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of North Canaan nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, Certified from Record,
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, Judge. All claims against said estate must be pre- sented, properly attested, to the undersigned at Ansonia, Conn.,, and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to him, at the same place.
 EGBERT BARTLETT, Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-05

FOB PRINTING. We are prepared to do
 y all kinds of Job Printing at short notice and at reasonable prices. Billheads, Note-
 heads, Statements, Envelops, lCirculars, Pos ters, Etc. Send for prices on anything you
 may want in the printing line. Address all order to CONN. WEsTERN NEWS,
 Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-05
RESTRICT OF SALISBURY, ss. Probate l/ Court Sent 24th 1887

HISTKICT UF SALISBURY, ss. PrObate D Court Sept 24th, 1887.
 Estate of Mary Ann Beers, late of Salisbury, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Salisbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settle ment. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons in- debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to.
 JOHN H. BEERS, Executor. Address, Lakeville, Conn.
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BORN

CooK-At West Cornwall, Oct 2, a son to Edward Cook, weight Il pounds. ADAMs-In Broad Brook, Sept g, a son to S.. B. and Eliza B. Adams.
 John l.. Pierce.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-05

A Card. We wish to express our gratitude to our friends and neighbors for their aid and sym pathy during the illness and at the burial of our daughter, and to assure them of our sin cere appreciation of their kindness during the weeks of anxiety and in the hour of bereavement.
 MRA AND MRS ROBERT VANDEUs FEN. Canaan, Oct 4, 1887.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-05

Arrive from Southfield, Mill River and Cla ton at BIO A. M Close at PM.
 J. B. HARDENBERaH, P. NJ. WEDNESDAY,. OCT. 5. 1887.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-05
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Baseball Bats for Everybody.

The manufacture of baseball bats is air in.
dustry of which few people outside Of base
ball players and dealers have any knowledge
A reporter was asked by n Nassau street
dealer the other day to guess how many bats
are turned out in America every year, and
replied "a hundred thousand "a hundred
tiddlesticks," returned the dealer. "The prod
uct last year was eight times that amount.
Nearly 81, 000 cords Of wood were worked up
INTO bats The majority are made for anna
teur players and are wrought Of American
willow. This wood is lighter than ash, and
is consequently more popular with young
players. Michigan heads the list in the man
ufacture of bats, for in that state the best
wood is found. The bats used by professional
players are made almost entirely of ash. This
wood is found to be the strongest and most
elastic Only the best quality of ash, how
ever, is of use, for the strain put upon it is
tremendous. Then, too, it must be perfectly
seasoned.
Bats are made in nearly every state in the
Union. The largest and most noted factories
are in West Virginia, Illinois, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, New York and Michigan. The
goods are turned out by machinery, uniform
in size and pattern. A lathe and the right
kind Of wood are the only requirements for
their manufacture. The factories Of the
United States furnish the world with bats,
for orders are received almost daily from Eu-
rope, Australia and japan. New York Mall
and Express.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-05
A Perfect Cat Fence,

You can pick up almost any newspaper in
the country and find it filed 10 the brim, as
it were, with growls about the cat nuisance,
with particular attention bestowed upon the
neighbors' felines which seem to have a
fondness for other peoples yards 1 have
been there myself and have earned gray
hairs by hours spent in fruitless target prac-
tice with the caterwauling nuisance. as
the objective points. I have grown
weary devising means 20 keep them
away. My last attempt was TO arrange
broken window glass on edge imbedded on
top Of my fences in thick plastic substance.
Did that keep 'em out! You might ask If
Mephistopheles could be banished with a wink
Those cats hung on TO the glass covered fence
ike q PAGER to an asphalt pavement, and
when the Nocturnal chorus gathered as usual
1 gave up the job. If was only living in
Mexico the matter could be promptly settled
without hostilities. There ] have seen miles
and miles o. what ! call perfect cat fence
the simplest thing in the world. They were
nothing more than adobe walls supporting a
thick growth Of small ball cactus, each plant
containing about 5,o00, 600 spears I'd like 20
see an American cat tackle that outfit, and
I'm going TO try and introduce feeble imi-
tation in order to enjoy "a laugh at tbs com.
mon enemy CT the human race.-John W.
Munson il Glcbe-Delnocrat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-05
Cashinc Checks at Hotels.

If were the proprietor of a hotel l would
cash checks to every man / knew and consid-
cred responsible. The hotel would lose no
more money under that method than 1t does
by the present rule, which makes the cashier
responsible for any losses Rascals are con-
tinually getting in on Us as they do on the
banks, for the hotels do 4 regular banking
business with their guests and are forced to
accommodate good many other people, just
as the banks are We lose 81 200 to 81, 800 a
Year in worthless checks.
Some OF the fellows vino beat us are very
shrewd about it. For instance, there was q
young fellow about here awhile ago who was
supposed TO have business relations with
Warner Miller. He got quite intimate with
one Of the proprietors Of the hotel, and used
to sit down in the office with him and talk.
After one OF these talks one Gay be came
over to the cashiers desl, and said: by the
way, wish you would cash q check for me.
There was no prettier confidence game in the
world. His check was cashed and came back
marked, No fundsn 4 well known lawyer,
who is down Oh his luck, got into the hotel In
much the same manner Take It all IN ell.
the hotel can afford 70 lose some money in
this way, because its refusal 70 accommodate
people viii drive away great deal OF people.
The business OF the country Is so largely
transacted by check that we have TO take cur
chances. Merchant Traveller
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-05
A DIAMOND STEAL
And the Rem arkable Manner Ia Which
They We're Recovered.

CHICAGO, Ill, Oct. 4-Sixteen thousand
dollars worth of diamonds were stolen
from Moses Bensinger, manager Of the
Brunswick Bake Billiard company, In q
very mysterious manner some months ago.
Their recovery this week makes most re
markable story. Soon after his loss the
shrewdest detectives in town were given the
slight clews that had been lent by the rob-
bers, but in spite of their best efforts,
spurred on by promises of large reward,
not the least success resulted. Then Ben
singer concluded to advertise. In the
personal columns Of daily pa
per he published personal setting forth
the fact of the diamond robbery and offer
ing to pay So, 500 for their return, no ques-
tons asked. For few days he heard
nothing In response TO his advertisement.
Then came a curious note which opened
the way for further correspondence
about the restoration of the stolen gems.
The letters Mr.. Bensineer received were In
different hand-writings, which led him to
believe that they were Confederstes con-
cerned in the robbery. Finally 1t was
agreed upon that Bensinger should send an
agent to Foreman Bros. bank on LaSalle
street, where the other parties were to have
representative, who was TO return the
diamonds aud was to receive check for the
| promised So, 500. Bensipeer's man was on
the ground early and was duly met by a
young man who handed him a package,
but declined the proffered check. Those
were his orders he said. When Bensinger
examined the package he found that hts
collection of sparklers were intact and that
none had been removed. He was just
comfortably happy, over the restoration,
when his gleefuI serenity began to be dis
turbed. He began TO receive hleatening
letters which demanded $5 coo of cool
cash, as an Alternative his elegant residence
on the north side was to be burned, his
own life taken, and be was 10 suffer in
various other ways. Besides, bis telephone
number was often called 10 convey the
same cheering intelligence to him. 1t was
deep bass voice that whispered thus
CONTINUOUSLY over the wires. The strange
voice even told Mr. Bensinger that II he
didn't. speedily and quietly comply with
the demand, on the occasion OF his
daughters marriage he (the strangely would
use an internal machine at the Benstnger
mansion on that festive occasion and blow
them all to smtthereens By this time Mr.
Bensinger had become thoroughly alarmed.
He began 10 treat with the unknown. He
again employed the detectives and with
their aid succeeded In discovering the ident
ity of his prosecutor 1t wasn't g man
with big bass voice, but sn office boy en-
ployed by a board of trade man. The boy
after stealing the diamonds had, with his
chum, concealed them in the vault Of the
office where he worked After little
scare the boys buried their spoil In the
yard, and there they kept them until the
| close Of the negotiations for their return.
The boys had themselves conducted the
negotiations, as they had no confederstes.
Their names sre withheld.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-05
Fired Buckshot st Them.

CHICAGO, H., Oct John Sullivan.
who liYes In a shanty near the corner of
Henry aud Margaret streets, quarreled
with his sons this afternoon, enc Of whom
was recently arrested for burglary. Dur
ing the row the boys set upon the old man
and beat him numerically The noise
attracted large crowds of children who
climbed upon the fence TO see The fight.
The old man finally tore himself away
from his assailants, and, running into his
house, returning with double bar
relied shotgun which he aimed
and fired at random. A shower of
bullets fell amidst the children, many of
whom fell upon the ground with screams
of pain. John Lewis, Alice Gordon and
Margaret Tierny were shot in the legs ard
arms, and the Gordon girl was SO badly
wounded thht it is thought she can not
possibly recover.
Before the old man could get back into
his house officers Of the Twelfth street sta
zion fell upon him and dragged him through
an excited crowd 10 the station house The
Sullivan boys escaped, and the wounded
children were taken 10 their homes on
efrofaherc
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-05
The Military Eucsmpment.

CHICAGO, Oct Tonight at Battery d
srmOry the residents of Chicago gave re-
ception 10 the Scandinavian officers and
troops who are participating In the interna
tional encampment. About 1000 people
were present Consul Vance delivered a
brief speech in Swedish, and was followed
by Mayor Roche who made an
address of welcome. The united
Scandinavian singing societies then
rendered the Swedish national hymn, and
Colonel Hitchcock. of the Swedish army,
responded to the mayors welcome He
said that ever since his comrades had set
foot upon American soil they had met with
constant surprises, being over so short a
time he had ceased 10 wonder that his
couutrymen loved America with g soul
greater than they had for their fatherlsnd.
He was proud to see his countrymen doing
SO nobly in the country Of their adoption.
They were good citizens at home and must
be good citizens abroad.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-05
How Stories Grow.

4 little item Of news appeared lew weeks
ago in a Montana paper stating that the very
geztlemaniy Piegan squaws had made g
handsome fortune the past spring skiuni1g
the dead cattle Of the rsnehmen living around
their reservation.
That item started Cut On its journey, and
an Idaho paper stated the iiessan Iraiians had
made s. 600 in the laullable Tastiune Of ripping
the hides CT defunct boviIles so-zevteye II
Montana
: Utah exchange said tie Hogan bucks
had cleared up ! .00o. coo hides taken frcn
frozen stocku1su up IN Montana TO tie tuns
CT $1,000
y Nebraska exchange SID the Pie Gun
Ingurs hal struck bonanza 70 tie charming
amount q sioo, 600 peeling dead oarcasse W
In Montana
An Ono wide awake Journal and TIE
Buckeye state Is generally in the lead In
eYerJwhizsj says tie Begun IDiiGns, q
MoaisHe, had realized q cool 400, 90 cut
Of th,s.- efforts 70 strip tie c1tscls OF. cf The
entire animal kingdom -Boiss City STATES
KzC
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-05
Wants to Fight.

CAIRO, Egypt. Oct. Advises from
Massowah say that King John, of Abys
sinia, has ordered General Rasaltu to at
tack the Italians as soon as they emerge
from Massowah. Native spies employed
by the Italians report that the
Abyssinians disagree as TO the ad
Visibility of reopening hostillties.
q few influential Greeks with King John,
advise the maintenance Of peace. The
negus, however, has determined upon war,
and has issued proclamation in which he
seeks to justify his action. Several sktr-
mishes have occurred between the italian
outposts and the natives.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-05
Murder VIII Out.

CINCINNATI, Oct An December. 1885,
Henry Kemper was found dead early one
morning in his grocery store on Barr street.
No clue to the murderer could be found.
A negro was tried for the crime but acquit-
ted. Now comes the story thst within q
day or two daughter of Kemper, living
In Dayton, Ohio, mas received letter from
her brother John confessing that he muir
dered his father for money. The story Is
that ne was fatally injured on the Sou -hern
railroad and made the confession supposing
he was about 10 die. Officers are making
investigations. John Kemper has been
living at Denver, Colorado. since the muir
der, but came here two weeks ago for few
dayc
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-05
Chicago srs,n AID Provisions.

CHICAGO, Ocb-
The feeling IN he wheat market this morning was
rather more bulsh, but iSIle news OF interest was
developed al d the changes IN prices were 81 ght.
The trading was mostly confined to small operators
Cables fir er and accompanied with some
small buying orders. Home markets received some
little strength from rumor stating that an error
had been m 4de IN the Buffalo st 'cks which made
the visible supply about 10000 too large, Receipts
the northwest were large, bu only fair at other
points. export clearirgs were also fair and God
milling dernand existed. November wheat opened
at 11 sold at 7l.G7I5s closing at the later figure.
There was special feature in the corn market
an / it was the dull st day for many weeks. TIE
opening figures were not changed until about noon,
when there was some local buying, which coused a
little better prices There WIS a fair demand for
cash and local opera or took quite line at
42f@42ld. November corn opened at 421k, sold st
42ss&E4 and closed at42x
xfE,,y, ,r.aAo rofla
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-05
Kansas City cram and Provisions.

AAssAs CfIf, OCt- I.
Daily Indicator reports wheat steady: No. soft
cash. e2s bid November s. bid; Ma, sales 81 65Ls
Corn-Steaoy: No. zach S5la bid, November
sales ssh: December $685. bid Year SKI bid: May
SsA bid; No. white cash. sales at 81.
Osts-No cash M BID.
Rye-No. cash IL bid.
Fiour-Dun but firm quotations TX 20; XXX 50
ass family s5s Us; choice 81 SCI S.; fancy 81 IS
al 50: .trs fancy 81 SOL &C. patent g. SCI S.; rye
fiour g. SASS1 50.
Hran-Bulx. Is. sacked. So
Fay Steady; fancy small Seied 81 10. Large, 6. 81
Flax seed-so
Butter-Steady: creamery fancy 2S; good 20, fine
dairy 10; store cko &C lZS5S; poor and low grades
C,heese-Fuli cream -; Young msr1ca Istx.
ESgs-Staady at Il per doE.
Corn Heal.-Green, - dried, 3; choice yslIoE, 81
roaitry-spring chtes ens. g. sR,ss SC: old hang
s. =: roosS-rs g. 81 :: live grKeys, slae
Frovisfons.-saF cure1 -laIIs, y, ce,oE. p SrSed
eeef TO- dried beef elsaF p dry salt c.aAr rio SIDES
& 20: long clear. :. 20 Shoulders s. 81 shoTt cle1r
sS =; smoked cleax RIO si3as, g b. IszE Gear
q s.. shoulders. - 81 short ciear, g .,
Mess pcrs-siS "a.
T.srd.-Choice tie-ce. S g.
Rye Nc. cash 3 asked